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Romeo and Juliet meets The Godfather amid an exotic Sicilian setting—filled with shape-shifters and mortal danger—in this thrilling conclusion to the first YA trilogy by bestselling German author Kai Meyer.

Everyone close to mafia clan leader Rosa Alcantara is dead.

Everything she's ever known about her life is a lie.

Everywhere she turns there is a trap.

As the clock ticks down to their own destruction, it's a race against time for young lovers Rosa and Alessandro as they evade murderers, track down clues, and avoid a showdown with the man who wants them dead.

The pair must find out the truth behind Arcadia once and for all—but will it be the key to unlocking their freedom and future together, or the final step in bringing them to their knees?

Kai Meyer is one of Germany's most successful authors, with millions of books sold worldwide. His novels have been translated into thirty languages. The British edition ofThe Flowing Queen(published in the U.S. asThe Water Mirror) won the 2007 Marsh Award for Best Children's Book in Translation, and his historical novelThe Vowwas turne...

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Rated 3 out of
5 by
Vanessa from
Was interestingIt wasn't exactly what I thought it would be it has a few twist I was not expecting which kept me intrigued. The character herself is different from what you expect and maybe that is what through me off from the story.

Date published: 2016-11-03

Editorial Reviews

Praise for ARCADIA AWAKENS: “Those interested in stories of forbidden love and family secrets will enjoy reading as Rosa is faced with her family’s mafia ties and dark secrets. This is a worthy addition to any teen collection, especially those who find their patrons gravitating toward darker fantasy.”